Episode
Episode 101: Farmanfarma, The Uncrowned King, Reza Shah Pahlavi's Chief
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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25 Followers
Explore the extraordinary influence of Farmanfarma, one of Iran's most powerful yet lesser-known figures during the Pahlavi era. When oil concessions in southern Iran were granted to Baron Julius de Reuter—founder of global telegraph services—portions of the territory came f Read more…Explore the extraordinary influence of Farmanfarma, one of Iran's most powerful yet lesser-known figures during the Pahlavi era. When oil concessions in southern Iran were granted to Baron Julius de Reuter—founder of global telegraph services—portions of the territory came from Farmanfarma's vast estates. The fertile Tehran district of Farmanieh, today home to embassies and high-end residences, was entirely his property; its very name commemorates his legacy. This episode reveals how Farmanfarma's immense wealth and landholdings shaped modern Iran's geography and politics. Close